INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay Available

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Employee Referral Bonuses

Company-Paid Training

Job summary

Resources for Human Development (RHD) Louisiana Metropolitan ACT is seeking an empathetic Individual Support and Placement Specialist to help participants pursue employment and education goals, connect with community opportunities, and develop skills for independence.

You will build relationships with employers, coordinate supports, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary ACT team to promote recovery and meaningful community participation.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, business, or a related area.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with participants focused on achieving competitive employment.
• Assess participants' vocational skills, interests, strengths, and preferences on an ongoing basis.
• Develop employment and education plans based on each participant's needs and goals.
• Collaborate with employers and community partners to identify opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support to help participants maintain employment and education progress.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Independent community work

Relationship building

Motivated by helping others

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in mental health or related area

Job description

Help People Build Their Future Individual Support and Placement Specialist

Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Louisiana Metropolitan ACT

Full-Time

$19.29/hour

DailyPay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At RHD, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Individual Support and Placement Specialist to join our Louisiana Metropolitan ACT team. In this role, you’ll help individuals identify their employment and educational goals, connect with opportunities in the community, and build the skills and supports needed to succeed.

If you enjoy building relationships, connecting people with opportunities, and helping others take meaningful steps toward independence, this could be the career for you.

About Louisiana Metropolitan ACT

The Louisiana Metropolitan ACT program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides community-based behavioral health services through a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team.

As part of the ACT team, the Individual Support and Placement Specialist focuses on helping participants pursue meaningful employment, education, and vocational opportunities based on their individual interests, strengths, preferences, and goals.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• $19.29/hour
• DailyPay, access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance after 30 days
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Help individuals achieve employment and educational goals
• Build relationships with employers and community partners
• Support greater independence and community involvement
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Make a meaningful difference in people's lives

What You’ll Do

As an Individual Support and Placement Specialist, you will help individuals obtain and maintain employment consistent with their vocational goals while also providing support for education and technical training that can lead to career advancement.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

Employment & Career Support

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with participants focused on achieving competitive employment.
• Assess participants' vocational skills, interests, strengths, and preferences on an ongoing basis.
• Help participants explore different jobs and careers based on their individual interests.
• Conduct individualized job development and job search activities.
• Develop relationships with local employers and learn about their workforce needs.
• Assist participants with following up on employment opportunities and job applications.
• Provide ongoing individualized support to help participants maintain successful employment.
• Develop employment support plans based on each participant's needs, goals, and preferences.

Employer & Community Engagement

• Build relationships with employers throughout the community.
• Educate employers about available program supports when appropriate and agreed upon by the participant.
• Assist with workplace accommodations and employment supports when needed.
• Conduct regular employer contacts to identify employment opportunities and understand business needs.
• Provide outreach to participants who may be disengaging from employment services.

Education & Training Support

• Help participants explore education and vocational training programs that align with their interests and abilities.
• Assist participants in navigating college, certificate, GED, and other educational opportunities.
• Help individuals access financial aid, scholarships, educational resources, supplies, and other supports.
• Assist participants with planning and managing school schedules, assignments, exams, and important deadlines.
• Collaborate with educational and disability support services when needed.

Benefits & Resource Coordination

• Help participants understand how employment may impact benefits such as SSI and Medicaid.
• Connect individuals with benefits counseling and other appropriate resources.
• Assist participants with reporting earnings when needed.
• Coordinate employment and educational services with other members of the behavioral health treatment team.

Team Collaboration

• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with ACT team members to integrate employment and educational goals into overall treatment and recovery planning.
• Coordinate with Vocational Rehabilitation counselors and other community partners.
• Develop individualized employment and/or education plans with participants.
• Provide services in community settings, including participants' homes, workplaces, libraries, educational settings, and other community locations.

Who We’re Looking For

• Compassionate and encouraging
• Comfortable working independently in the community
• Skilled at building relationships
• Motivated by helping others reach their goals
• Creative and persistent when solving problems
• Team-Oriented
• Organized and responsive
• Comfortable communicating with employers and community partners
• Committed to person-centered, recovery-focused services

QualificationsRequired

• Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in mental health, social services, business, or a related area.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

• Experience working with individuals living with serious mental illness.
• Experience providing employment or vocational services.
• Knowledge of employment practices and the local workforce.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• $19.29/hour
• Position involves significant community-based work, including meeting with participants, employers, educational programs, and other community partners.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel throughout the community to meet with participants, employers, and community partners.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform duties associated with community-based services.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

About Our Organization

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.